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2021

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Lava streams from Indonesia's Mount Merapi in new eruption

· August 16, 2021
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Spirit Air says canceled flights cost $50M, hurt bookings

· August 16, 2021
Masks recommended, but not required in Lake-Lehman schools this fall
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Masks recommended, but not required in Lake-Lehman schools this fall

· August 16, 2021

LEHMAN TWP. Bucking a trend among several other local school districts so far, Lake-Lehman will recommend, but not mandate, face masks for all students in schools this fall, assistant to the superin

Pennsylvania to offer weekly COVID-19 testing for schools
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Pennsylvania to offer weekly COVID-19 testing for schools

Pennsylvania will offer voluntary COVID-19 testing in K-12 schools, state health and education officials announced Monday, promoting the effort as a way to keep the doors open for in-person learning a

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Jake Arrieta catches on with Padres after release by Cubs

· August 16, 2021
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Vaccine mandates grow in NY; NYC venues to start checking

· August 16, 2021
Biden says he stands ‘squarely behind’ Afghanistan decision
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Biden says he stands ‘squarely behind’ Afghanistan decision

WASHINGTON (AP) Striking a defiant tone, President Joe Biden said Monday that he stands squarely behind his decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan as he acknowledged the gut-wrenching

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S&P hits new record amid rising concerns about pandemic

· August 16, 2021
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Bauer lawyer: Woman made him believe she wanted rougher sex

· August 16, 2021
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Emaciated bear cub may have lost mom to California wildfire

· August 16, 2021
Cartwright pitches Biden’s healthcare plan
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Cartwright pitches Biden’s healthcare plan

· August 16, 2021

WILKES-BARRE U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright was in town Monday, joining health care advocates from Protect Our Care Pennsylvania, to call for the expansion and improvement in health care for the American

‘Arts in Motion: Live!’ a celebration to end summer camp
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‘Arts in Motion: Live!’ a celebration to end summer camp

· August 16, 2021

The kids recited poetry, demonstrated the kickboxing they d learned in martial arts class, and twirled, leapt and cartwheeled their way through several dance numbers.

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All 8 dead in tourist helicopter crash found in Kamchatka

· August 16, 2021
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After delays, construction on Obama Center begins in Chicago

· August 16, 2021
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Pennsylvania to offer weekly COVID-19 testing for schools

· August 16, 2021
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LCCC ranked 8th among Pennsylvania Community Colleges by wallethub

· August 16, 2021

NANTICOKE Luzerne County Community College was ranked 8th among 13 community colleges in Pennsylvania, by the producer of copious such lists, wallethub.com.

Wilkes-Barre reschedules CarFit clinic, accepting mail-in requests for White Goods collection stickers
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Wilkes-Barre reschedules CarFit clinic, accepting mail-in requests for White Goods collection stickers

· August 16, 2021

WILKES-BARRE The city Monday announced the rescheduling of the CarFit clinic by the Health Department.

B+E brokers sale-leaseback of W-B Cloud10 car wash property for $5M
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B+E brokers sale-leaseback of W-B Cloud10 car wash property for $5M

· August 16, 2021

WILKES-BARRE B+E, the first brokerage and technology platform for net lease real estate, Monday announced the sale of the Cloud10 car wash property at 150 Wilkes-Barre Blvd., for $5 million.

To Your Health: Care gaps and how to close them
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To Your Health: Care gaps and how to close them

· August 16, 2021

Health care today is bolstered by science and technology that seems to advance more quickly than it ever has before. But despite amazing technical advances, some argue that the greatest challenge in m

Scranton Tennis Club holds junior tournament
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Scranton Tennis Club holds junior tournament

· August 16, 2021

There were a number of highly-contested matches in the recently Scranton Tennis Club Junior Tournament. Susan Arp and Emma Cuck battled for almost two hours before Arp took the Girls 14 and Under titl